Inside the Blix Autonomous Rover: Understanding Mozak and How It Works

It’s been a while since we launched the Rover and RC Rover, and since then, all our designs have been developed with one important goal in mind. Every product and piece should be compatible throughout the entire Blix ecosystem.

During this process, we designed Mozak, a pre-programmed control board.

We'll talk more about this board further in the blog.

Now, with the Mozak board in hand, our question was: how do we make it compatible with our ecosystem, and where do we start? With overwhelmingly good feedback for the RC Rover, we decided it would be the perfect product to tinker with, and after a lot of R&D and prototyping, we gave the Rover a major upgrade and created the Autonomous Rover.

A New Control Board in the Ecosystem

At first glance, Mozak might look like the Boffin board, but that is because it is what inspired us to build it to make it simpler and more basic so younger kids can get into programming and coding without using a screen. Even though Mozak is preprogrammed, kids still have control over the sensors connected to the model.

Mozak uses IR sensors to turn motors ON or OFF based on sensor input. With direction-control switches, kids can easily change the motor’s movement, and with the knobs located above the switches, they can set the sensing distance of the sensors to create interactive models.

The Automotive Upgrade of the Rover

Now that you are clear on what Mozak exactly is, we can get into the functions of the Autonomous Rover and what it has in store for users. The Autonomous Rover brings 5 new models for you to build with 180+ Blix parts. But all these models will behave differently when compared to the Rover and RC Rover, and that difference totally depends on how you program them. We have obviously provided step-by-step instruction manuals but have left a lot of room for experimentation.

Some of the models that you can build are:

The Shy Robot: This bot uses IR sensors to detect nearby objects and turns away from them, mimicking the behavior of a shy character.

The Guard Robot: This bot detects an object and continuously patrols around it, demonstrating a simple security and monitoring system.

The Line Follower: This bot uses IR sensors to detect a path and automatically follows it.

This robotic toy for kids is made to help them explore algorithm building and sensor-based automation in a fun, hands-on way. And with Mozak acting like the brain of the entire system, controlling all the sensors and motors, kids get an introduction to screen-free programming, learning how sensor inputs and simple controls can make a machine respond and act intelligently, without any prior coding experience.

Grab one for yourself or your loved one

The wait is almost over! The Autonomous Rover is launching this month, and soon you'll be able to get your hands on it through our website, Amazon, Nykaa, and your nearest Blix store.

Whether you're building your first robotic kit or looking to experiment with new models, there's plenty to explore with this product. So, keep an eye on our social media channels for the launch announcement. You won't want to miss this one!